Photo Gallery 
Here's a sampling of recent photos taken by Advertiser photographers. Click the image for a full view.
• Merrie Monarch photo gallery
• Last week's photo gallery
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A protected Hawaiian monk seal hauled up on O'ahu's Sandy Beach and got a little rest amid surfers, swimmers and snoozers of the human species.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Dorothy Du Chateau and Dick Russell, of the Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, dance to music by the Navy's Pacific Fleet Band. More than 300 seniors attended Senior Spring Swing Dance, planned by Maria Jarrell and Holly Stomber of Troop 571 in Hawai'i Kai to earn the Girl Scouts' highest honor, the Gold Award.
Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Johnnie-Mae Perry of Wai'anae "nets" a cash donation from a car passing by on Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City, part of the Foodbank's annual drive. This collection site was at the Pearl City Shopping Center.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Seven-month-old Autumn Fermin sleeps through the Rev. Anthony Rosario's blessing of his congregation at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Autumn was kept comfortable in the arms of her father, Aldy Fermin of Liliha, during Easter services.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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A group of Buddhist monks from South Korea couldn't resist a stroll through the sand at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Jeff Widener • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Aaron Mahi directs the Royal Hawaiian Band at the 'Iolani Palace Concert after being awarded the Federal Republic of Germany Order of Merit. The award, pinned to Mahi's shirt, was presented by Honorary German Consul Peter Schall.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Hawai'i's Costas Theocharidis, one of four seniors, was overcome by emotion as a Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 6,212 helped celebrate Senior Night. The volleyball Warriors beat Southern California. See story.
Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser |
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Sgt. 1st Class Jose Castro directs the distribution of ammunition during a live-fire exercise in Makua Valley. Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division (Light) simulated combat in concert with helicopters, artillery and mortars.
Richard Ambo • The Honolulu Advertiser |
